Category Archives: Local Sports

BETTERS SEE CRUZ AS HR DERBY CHAMPION
In All-Star news, the betters are putting their money behind Oneil Cruz to win the Home Run Derby. As of yesterday afternoon, Cruz was the prohibitive favorite to win (-330), according to DraftKings s...
Hometown2 Jul 12, 2025

LOSING STREAK NOW AT SIX AS CURVE FALL TO RUMBLE PONIES
The Altoona Curve continues to struggle against a very tough Binghamton Rumble Ponies with a 6-3 loss Friday night. The Curve were held without a baserunner for the first four innings before the team ...
Hometown2 Jul 12, 2025

PIRATES TO PLAY TWINS TONIGHT
The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone on a six-game losing streak on this road trip, and they'll have a chance to break that skid tonight against the Minnesota Twins. Paul Skenes will start tonight ahead o...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

PIRATES MANAGEMENT OFFERS SOLUTION FOR DESTROYED BUCCO BRICKS
The Pirates organization has announced a permanent solution to the problem that started with the removal and destruction of the Bucco Bricks purchased by Pirates fans. Team president Travis Williams s...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

ALTOONA CURVE NIPPED IN CLOSE GAME AGAINST RUMBLE PONIES
The Altoona Curve losing streak is now at five with the 2-1 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies last night. The lone run of the game came on an inside-the-park home run by Sammy Siani in the 7th inni...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

PENS SWING TRADE WITH DALLAS
The Penguins are swinging a trade for a struggling defenseman. The team acquired Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars on Thursday in exchange for Vladislav Kolyachonok and a 2028 second-round pick. Dumba ...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

FORMER STEELER INJURED IN FIREWORKS INCIDENT
A former Steeler is dealing with a serious eye injury. Current LA Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained an eye injury following a fireworks mishap at a Fourth of July event. The injury has been...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

SW JACK STARTS JUNIOR LEGION PLAYOFF RUN TOMORROW
This weekend is the Pennsylvania Junior Legion Region 7 tournament, which will be hosted by the Homer City Area Athletic Booster Club at First Commonwealth Field in Homer City. The format this year is...
Hometown2 Jul 11, 2025

PIRATES LOSING SKID HITS SIX WITH LOSS TO ROYALS
After winning six straight at home, the Pirates are now losers of six straight on the road, including last night's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Joe Block has more. The Pirates are now headed to Min...
Hometown2 Jul 10, 2025

ALTOONA SHUT OUT BY RUMBLE PONIES
The Altoona Curve's losing streak is now up to four games after their 3-0 loss to the Binghampton Rumble Ponies last night. Pitcher Allesandro Ercolani had five scoreless innings for the Curve, allowi...
Hometown2 Jul 10, 2025












